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Zebra Semolina Kefir Cake (Mannik)

A moist striped semolina cake made with kefir - no eggs, no butter. Light and chocolate batters poured in alternating spoonfuls create the zebra pattern. For an 18-20 cm pan.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Semolina soaking 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Pies
Cuisine: Home cooking
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup dry semolina
  • 2 cups kefir
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for the base batter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp baking powder
For the two batters
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour for the light half
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder for the chocolate half

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, combine the sugar, semolina and kefir. Stir and let stand for 30 minutes so the semolina swells.
  2. Add the vegetable oil and stir again. Sift in a cup of flour with the baking powder and mix the batter well.
  3. Divide the batter into two parts. Stir 2 tablespoons of flour into one and 2 tablespoons of cocoa into the other.
  4. Line the bottom of an 18 cm (7-inch) pan with parchment and grease the sides. Pour the batters into the center of the pan, alternating one spoonful of light and one of chocolate.
  5. If you like, draw a pattern on the surface with a skewer. Bake at 180 °C (350 °F) for 50-60 minutes; test for doneness with a skewer.
  6. Let the mannik cool - then dig in. It's absolutely delicious, I recommend it!

Notes

1 cup here is a 250 ml glass. The recipe fits an 18-20 cm pan: a narrower pan gives a taller cake that needs longer. Don't shorten the semolina soak or it will stay gritty.